Balboa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Nursing Home

3520 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.3 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
44Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: April 23, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
March 20, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (619) 291-5270 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.83 hours · state avg 4.54, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.55 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.61 hours · state avg 4.10
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
48.1% · state avg 36.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
53.3%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In California, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Medi-Cal Long-Term Services and Supports (IHSS, MSSP, CBAS, ALW).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Pacs Group
Legal business name
Balboa Healthcare, INC.
Owner or managerRoleShare
APT, FREDERICKCORPORATE OFFICER—
CHRISTENSEN, SPENCEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CHRISTENSEN, SPENCERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
HANCOCK, MARKCORPORATE OFFICER—
JERGENSEN, JOSHUACORPORATE OFFICER—
MITCHELL, JOHNCORPORATE OFFICER—
RAJPER, SALEEMCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
056105
Certified beds
194
Average residents per day
180.8
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
October 10, 1969
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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